Horoscope: 18.5.13

Today's birthday: Scrapping plans or projects in which you've invested considerable time and effort is never easy. This is particularly the case if you're emotionally invested in the matter in question. But the fact is, things aren't proceeding as you hoped. While you've persisted with the hope the tide will turn, circumstances have changed dramatically. The more swiftly you acknowledge that, the better.

Taurus: April 20-May 20     
Your progress in dealing with one particularly tricky matter has been uneven. Despite that, you've managed to avoid pitfalls. However, it would be unwise to relax.

Gemini: May 21-June 20  
Long ago, you learned how to iron out complex issues in a single, clear-minded exchange of ideas. Unfortunately, one particular individual treats such discussions as a competition.

Cancer: June 21-July 22  
As much as you'd like to discuss and deal with certain tricky arrangements now, it's not the ideal time. In fact, you're better off exploring your options one at a time.

Leo: July 23-August 22  
You expect others to state their differences with you clearly. However, some people are so concerned about causing trouble you'll have to wait until they're ready to talk.

Virgo: August 23-September 22 
Out of character as it may be, you're urged to waste no time struggling to perfect arrangements of any kind. It's not that such things don't matter; they do, very much. Soon, events will usher in serious changes. You have to rethink what you've just organised.

Libra: September 23-October 22
Little is more difficult than watching a fight between people you deeply care about. But the fact is, the issues in question are theirs alone to deal with.

Scorpio: October 23-November 21
At the moment you might regard the loss of certain goals as something to mourn. However, while once achieving these objectives would have meant a great deal to you, times have changed and so have you.

Sagittarius: November 22-December 21  
Most Sagittarians are optimistic by nature. This means that while others are insisting that changes are ushering in doom and gloom, you regard events as breakthroughs.

Capricorn: December 22-January 19 
The time has come to say farewell to certain plans or projects you're passionate about. While once these made sense, your priorities have changed.

Aquarius: January 20-February 17
Few signs enjoy a hearty exchange of ideas more than Aquarians. Yet, there are certain matters you regard as yours alone to deal with.

Pisces: February 18-March 19  
You've been keeping certain potentially controversial views to yourself. While that made sense in the past, your silence has given others the wrong impression.

Aries: March 20-April 19
Being ruled by Mars, you not only enjoy dealing with the tasks on your list of things to do but also get a kind of high from the process. It's the same feeling when overcoming obstacles.